Frankston's onsite wastewater pathway begins with a servicing check. Where sewer is not available, council's current webpage explains the next step for vacant land and the application to install or alter an onsite system.
View our Land Capability Assessment serviceSouth East Water asset search
Indicative South East Water sewer and other asset locations around an address. Search the property in SEWmap, then obtain servicing advice where the result is uncertain.
It does not prove connection availability, capacity or council acceptance of an onsite system.
Open South East Water asset searchStart by checking whether sewer is available
Council's current webpage makes sewer availability the first decision. A nearby unsewered property or a suburb name does not establish the servicing position for a particular lot.
SEWmap provides indicative sewer-asset information. Confirm the property's servicing with South East Water or council when the result is unclear before committing to an onsite wastewater pathway.
Vacant unsewered land follows an LCA and permit pathway
For vacant land without sewer, council directs the owner to arrange an LCA and lodge it with the application to install or alter an onsite system. The assessment responds to the proposed dwelling and the land available for onsite wastewater management.
Provide the current site and floor plans, intended bedrooms or occupancy and any council correspondence. These details support a project-specific review and quotation.
Prepare the property information before requesting a quotation
Useful starting information includes the address, sewer-servicing advice, development plans and any existing onsite wastewater permit or system plan. Earlier LCAs or site reports should also be supplied where available.
Yarra Geotechnics reviews this information in the context of the property and proposed development.
What to send for a quotation
- Property address and sewer-servicing advice
- Latest site plan and floor plans
- Proposed bedrooms or occupancy
- Council correspondence
- Existing onsite wastewater permit and system plan
- Earlier LCA or site reports
Send the information you have. We can identify any additional information needed to prepare your quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How should I check sewer availability?
Use South East Water's asset information as an initial check and obtain servicing advice when the position is uncertain. Council's current webpage says it will not permit a septic system where sewer is available.
What does Council ask for on vacant unsewered land?
Council's current webpage directs the owner to arrange an LCA and submit it with the application to install or alter an onsite system.
What information should I provide for the site assessment?
Send the address, servicing advice, current site and floor plans, intended bedrooms or occupancy and any existing wastewater records.
What is the next step after the LCA?
Lodge the report with the relevant council application and follow council's review and permit pathway for the proposed onsite wastewater system.
Official resources
Frankston septic tanks
Council's current sewer-availability-first and vacant unsewered land pathway.
View Frankston septic tanksSouth East Water SEWmap
Use as a preliminary Frankston servicing check, then obtain advice where connection status is unclear.
View South East Water SEWmapEnvironment Protection Authority (EPA) onsite wastewater guidance
Statewide technical context for assessment after Frankston's servicing pathway is established.
View Environment Protection Authority (EPA) onsite wastewater guidanceBoundary: © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), Vicmap Admin. CC BY 4.0. Simplified for display. Catalogue updated 5 September 2026; retrieved 12 September 2026.
Council requirements last reviewed: 7 September 2026
Yarra Geotechnics is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frankston City Council. Council determines the final application and permit requirements.
Need a Land Capability Assessment for a Frankston application?
Send the property address, current plans and any council correspondence. Yarra Geotechnics reviews the property and proposal before setting out the project-specific scope, fee and deliverables in the quotation.